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Hi Viv - George and I are leaving NYC on the 18, beginning to walk on the 20th. I'll still be wearing the same jacket (making its third camino appearance)! Hope to see you somewhere - Buen camino - Cherry
Hi Kate. Sept. 2013 I was nervous too when I arrived in St. Jean by myself. That feeling totally disappeared when two days later I found myself walking utterly alone through the woods. It just clicked, I was amazed by how comfortable I felt. My husband and I walked together last September...
Hi Shawna - welcome to this large group of souls who have felt and answered the same urge to walk to Santiago as you have. I'm sure you will get lots of advice soon, but here's a quick few answers to your questions. You probably want to fly into Madrid or Paris, although there are other options...
Hi Haley - welcome, and as others have said above, there is a ton of advice on here. While you are deciding on a route you need to start to figure out gear options - shoes/boots, and pack being the two most important, and your body needs to be comfortable with both long before you leave. Also...
Hi - The initial logistics of "getting there" seem staggering at first. I flew into Paris, then trains to SJPdP. If I had known about the Corazon Puro deal in Pamplona I think I would have done that instead. Since you haven't walked much, please try and stay at Orisson the first night. Even...
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